Merit Health River Region
2100 HWY 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg, MS has an average Medicare payment of $11,471 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Merit Health River Region
Merit Health River Region carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Merit Health River Region runs lean on cost — $11,471 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Merit Health River Region's value rating (61/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Merit Health River Region is investor-owned — a proprietary hospital, the minority ownership pattern in U.S. acute care. For-profit hospitals are more concentrated in some regions (Florida, Texas, Nevada) than others. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Merit Health River Region. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,015 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,149 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,914 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,437 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,431 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,165 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,348 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,305 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Merit Health River Region Compares
Merit Health River Region has an average Medicare payment of $11,471, 7% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 28% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (21% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Merit Health River Region Cost & Quality FAQ
Merit Health River Region has an average payment of $11,471 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Merit Health River Region has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Merit Health River Region has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Merit Health River Region offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2100 HWY 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183. Phone: (601) 883-5000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.